Japanese Fude Brush Pen
Japanese fude brush pen is a short bamboo pipe with a tassel of animal hair. Originated from China, fude brush pen was the only writing tool in ancient China, Korea, and Japan.
Writing Art With Japanese Fude Brush Pen
Japanese Fude Brush Pen In Schools
Today, Japanese fude brush pen is used mostly in writing oriental characters, calligraphy as well as oriental paintings. Pens, ballpoints and pencils which are western inventions comes with hard tips and are not appropriate for use to write true oriental style writing and calligraphy.
Though all students in Japan use the hard-pointed instruments in their daily studies, it is also mandatory for all students in primary and secondary schools to learn to write with Japanese Fude Brush Pen. From the third year of elementary school Japanese children practice handwriting with Japanese fude brush pen. It is common belief that practicing handwriting improves personal character.
Japanese Shodo
Japanese Shodo (the art of writing calligraphy) plays a deeply inherent role in the Japanese mind. Japanese fude brush pen conveys the art of each stroke with expressiveness and meaning. The motion of the person handling the Japanese Fude Brush Pen reveals very delicately a person’s appreciation of arts in writings. The same Japanese Fude Brush Pen used by different users can show widely different styles and motions.
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